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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,582.50, 341,667.99 and 134,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,582.50, 341,667.99 and 134,405.25 is: 185,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,582.50 : 341,667.99 = 134,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,582.50/341,667.99 = 134,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,582.50x = 341,667.99 × 134,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,582.50x = 45,921,971,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,921,971,612.95/247,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,481.49

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